diff --git a/app/src/main/assets/assistant_default_values b/app/src/main/assets/assistant_default_values
index e5192e38c..11e69874a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/assets/assistant_default_values
+++ b/app/src/main/assets/assistant_default_values
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@
     <entry name="stun_server" overwrite="true"></entry>
     <entry name="protocols" overwrite="true"></entry>
   </section>
+  <section name="net">
+    <entry name="friendlist_subscription_enabled" overwrite="true">0</entry>
+  </section>
   <section name="assistant">
     <entry name="domain" overwrite="true"></entry>
     <entry name="algorithm" overwrite="true">MD5</entry>
diff --git a/app/src/main/assets/assistant_linphone_default_values b/app/src/main/assets/assistant_linphone_default_values
index 497e98efc..f4a5aee7f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/assets/assistant_linphone_default_values
+++ b/app/src/main/assets/assistant_linphone_default_values
@@ -24,11 +24,8 @@
     <entry name="stun_server" overwrite="true">stun.linphone.org</entry>
     <entry name="protocols" overwrite="true">stun,ice</entry>
   </section>
-  <section name="sip">
-    <entry name="rls_uri" overwrite="true">sips:rls@sip.linphone.org</entry>
-  </section>
-  <section name="lime">
-    <entry name="x3dh_server_url" overwrite="true">https://lime.linphone.org/lime-server/lime-server.php</entry>
+  <section name="net">
+    <entry name="friendlist_subscription_enabled" overwrite="true">1</entry>
   </section>
   <section name="assistant">
     <entry name="domain" overwrite="true">sip.linphone.org</entry>
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/assistant/fragments/AccountLoginFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/assistant/fragments/AccountLoginFragment.kt
index 4cf945451..7c07f3755 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/assistant/fragments/AccountLoginFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/assistant/fragments/AccountLoginFragment.kt
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class AccountLoginFragment : AbstractPhoneFragment<AssistantAccountLoginFragment
             viewLifecycleOwner
         ) {
             it.consume {
-                coreContext.contactsManager.updateLocalContacts()
+                coreContext.newAccountConfigured(true)
 
                 if (coreContext.core.isEchoCancellerCalibrationRequired) {
                     navigateToEchoCancellerCalibration()
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/assistant/fragments/EmailAccountValidationFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/assistant/fragments/EmailAccountValidationFragment.kt
index e6f4cd409..ed893cb50 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/assistant/fragments/EmailAccountValidationFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/assistant/fragments/EmailAccountValidationFragment.kt
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class EmailAccountValidationFragment : GenericFragment<AssistantEmailAccountVali
             viewLifecycleOwner
         ) {
             it.consume {
-                coreContext.contactsManager.updateLocalContacts()
+                coreContext.newAccountConfigured(true)
 
                 val args = Bundle()
                 args.putBoolean("AllowSkip", true)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/assistant/fragments/GenericAccountLoginFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/assistant/fragments/GenericAccountLoginFragment.kt
index 9dc119313..6d7bdadf8 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/assistant/fragments/GenericAccountLoginFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/assistant/fragments/GenericAccountLoginFragment.kt
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import android.os.Bundle
 import android.view.View
 import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModelProvider
 import org.linphone.LinphoneApplication.Companion.coreContext
+import org.linphone.LinphoneApplication.Companion.corePreferences
 import org.linphone.R
 import org.linphone.activities.GenericFragment
 import org.linphone.activities.assistant.AssistantActivity
@@ -57,7 +58,8 @@ class GenericAccountLoginFragment : GenericFragment<AssistantGenericAccountLogin
             viewLifecycleOwner
         ) {
             it.consume {
-                coreContext.contactsManager.updateLocalContacts()
+                val isLinphoneAccount = viewModel.domain.value.orEmpty() == corePreferences.defaultDomain
+                coreContext.newAccountConfigured(isLinphoneAccount)
 
                 if (coreContext.core.isEchoCancellerCalibrationRequired) {
                     navigateToEchoCancellerCalibration()
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/assistant/fragments/PhoneAccountValidationFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/assistant/fragments/PhoneAccountValidationFragment.kt
index 0560f1b14..41b1de32a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/assistant/fragments/PhoneAccountValidationFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/assistant/fragments/PhoneAccountValidationFragment.kt
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class PhoneAccountValidationFragment : GenericFragment<AssistantPhoneAccountVali
             it.consume {
                 when {
                     viewModel.isLogin.value == true || viewModel.isCreation.value == true -> {
-                        coreContext.contactsManager.updateLocalContacts()
+                        coreContext.newAccountConfigured(true)
 
                         if (coreContext.core.isEchoCancellerCalibrationRequired) {
                             navigateToEchoCancellerCalibration()
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/assistant/viewmodels/GenericLoginViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/assistant/viewmodels/GenericLoginViewModel.kt
index 6ecdfc9d6..81fc5d5d3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/assistant/viewmodels/GenericLoginViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/assistant/viewmodels/GenericLoginViewModel.kt
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ import androidx.lifecycle.MutableLiveData
 import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModel
 import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModelProvider
 import org.linphone.LinphoneApplication.Companion.coreContext
-import org.linphone.LinphoneApplication.Companion.corePreferences
 import org.linphone.core.*
 import org.linphone.core.tools.Log
 import org.linphone.utils.Event
@@ -141,13 +140,6 @@ class GenericLoginViewModel(private val accountCreator: AccountCreator) : ViewMo
         }
 
         Log.i("[Assistant] [Generic Login] Proxy config created")
-        // The following is required to keep the app alive
-        // and be able to receive calls while in background
-        if (domain.value.orEmpty() != corePreferences.defaultDomain) {
-            Log.i("[Assistant] [Generic Login] Background mode with foreground service automatically enabled")
-            corePreferences.keepServiceAlive = true
-            coreContext.notificationsManager.startForeground()
-        }
     }
 
     private fun isLoginButtonEnabled(): Boolean {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/dialer/fragments/DialerFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/dialer/fragments/DialerFragment.kt
index 103a650f7..fd2428bee 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/dialer/fragments/DialerFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/dialer/fragments/DialerFragment.kt
@@ -328,17 +328,14 @@ class DialerFragment : SecureFragment<DialerFragmentBinding>() {
     }
 
     private fun checkForUpdate() {
-        val url: String? = corePreferences.checkIfUpdateAvailableUrl
-        if (url != null && url.isNotEmpty()) {
-            val lastTimestamp: Int = corePreferences.lastUpdateAvailableCheckTimestamp
-            val currentTimeStamp = System.currentTimeMillis().toInt()
-            val interval: Int = corePreferences.checkUpdateAvailableInterval
-            if (lastTimestamp == 0 || currentTimeStamp - lastTimestamp >= interval) {
-                val currentVersion = BuildConfig.VERSION_NAME
-                Log.i("[Dialer] Checking for update using url [$url] and current version [$currentVersion]")
-                coreContext.core.checkForUpdate(currentVersion)
-                corePreferences.lastUpdateAvailableCheckTimestamp = currentTimeStamp
-            }
+        val lastTimestamp: Int = corePreferences.lastUpdateAvailableCheckTimestamp
+        val currentTimeStamp = System.currentTimeMillis().toInt()
+        val interval: Int = corePreferences.checkUpdateAvailableInterval
+        if (lastTimestamp == 0 || currentTimeStamp - lastTimestamp >= interval) {
+            val currentVersion = BuildConfig.VERSION_NAME
+            Log.i("[Dialer] Checking for update using current version [$currentVersion]")
+            coreContext.core.checkForUpdate(currentVersion)
+            corePreferences.lastUpdateAvailableCheckTimestamp = currentTimeStamp
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/settings/viewmodels/ContactsSettingsViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/settings/viewmodels/ContactsSettingsViewModel.kt
index 6b56265d0..4b6f9f423 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/settings/viewmodels/ContactsSettingsViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/settings/viewmodels/ContactsSettingsViewModel.kt
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ class ContactsSettingsViewModel : GenericSettingsViewModel() {
         }
     }
     val friendListSubscribe = MutableLiveData<Boolean>()
+    val rlsAddressAvailable = MutableLiveData<Boolean>()
 
     val showNewContactAccountDialogListener = object : SettingListenerStub() {
         override fun onBoolValueChanged(newValue: Boolean) {
@@ -95,6 +96,7 @@ class ContactsSettingsViewModel : GenericSettingsViewModel() {
         readContactsPermissionGranted.value = PermissionHelper.get().hasReadContactsPermission()
 
         friendListSubscribe.value = core.isFriendListSubscriptionEnabled
+        rlsAddressAvailable.value = core.defaultFriendList?.rlsAddress?.asStringUriOnly().orEmpty().isNotEmpty()
         showNewContactAccountDialog.value = prefs.showNewContactAccountDialog
         nativePresence.value = prefs.storePresenceInNativeContact
         showOrganization.value = prefs.displayOrganization
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/contact/ContactLoader.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/contact/ContactLoader.kt
index 07bf6ab2e..c9300c53a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/contact/ContactLoader.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/contact/ContactLoader.kt
@@ -61,11 +61,18 @@ class ContactLoader : LoaderManager.LoaderCallbacks<Cursor> {
     override fun onCreateLoader(id: Int, args: Bundle?): Loader<Cursor> {
         Log.i("[Contacts Loader] Loader created")
         coreContext.contactsManager.fetchInProgress.value = true
+
+        val selection = if (corePreferences.fetchContactsFromDefaultDirectory) {
+            ContactsContract.Data.IN_DEFAULT_DIRECTORY + " == 1"
+        } else {
+            null
+        }
+
         return CursorLoader(
             coreContext.context,
             ContactsContract.Data.CONTENT_URI,
             projection,
-            ContactsContract.Data.IN_DEFAULT_DIRECTORY + " == 1",
+            selection,
             null,
             null
         )
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/core/CoreContext.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/core/CoreContext.kt
index 56d7d7b15..96508422c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/core/CoreContext.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/core/CoreContext.kt
@@ -425,16 +425,6 @@ class CoreContext(val context: Context, coreConfig: Config) : LifecycleOwner, Vi
                     Log.i("[Context] Account params have been updated, apply changes")
                     account.params = params
                 }
-
-                // Ensure LIME server URL is set if at least one sip.linphone.org proxy
-                if (core.limeX3DhAvailable()) {
-                    var url: String? = core.limeX3DhServerUrl
-                    if (url == null || url.isEmpty()) {
-                        url = corePreferences.limeX3dhServerUrl
-                        Log.i("[Context] Setting LIME X3Dh server url to default value: $url")
-                        core.limeX3DhServerUrl = url
-                    }
-                }
             }
         }
 
@@ -470,6 +460,30 @@ class CoreContext(val context: Context, coreConfig: Config) : LifecycleOwner, Vi
         }
     }
 
+    fun newAccountConfigured(isLinphoneAccount: Boolean) {
+        Log.i("[Context] A new ${if (isLinphoneAccount) AppUtils.getString(R.string.app_name) else "third-party"} account has been configured")
+
+        if (isLinphoneAccount) {
+            core.config.setString("sip", "rls_uri", corePreferences.defaultRlsUri)
+            val rlsAddress = core.interpretUrl(corePreferences.defaultRlsUri)
+            if (rlsAddress != null) {
+                for (friendList in core.friendsLists) {
+                    friendList.rlsAddress = rlsAddress
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (core.limeX3DhAvailable()) {
+                core.limeX3DhServerUrl = corePreferences.defaultLimeServerUrl
+            }
+        } else {
+            Log.i("[Context] Background mode with foreground service automatically enabled")
+            corePreferences.keepServiceAlive = true
+            notificationsManager.startForeground()
+        }
+
+        contactsManager.updateLocalContacts()
+    }
+
     /* Call related functions */
 
     fun initPhoneStateListener() {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/core/CorePreferences.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/core/CorePreferences.kt
index 074ce89e9..6b2e2e945 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/core/CorePreferences.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/core/CorePreferences.kt
@@ -474,6 +474,9 @@ class CorePreferences constructor(private val context: Context) {
     val defaultRlsUri: String
         get() = config.getString("sip", "rls_uri", "sips:rls@sip.linphone.org")!!
 
+    val defaultLimeServerUrl: String
+        get() = config.getString("lime", "lime_server_url", "https://lime.linphone.org/lime-server/lime-server.php")!!
+
     val debugPopupCode: String
         get() = config.getString("app", "debug_popup_magic", "#1234#")!!
 
@@ -495,20 +498,6 @@ class CorePreferences constructor(private val context: Context) {
             ""
         )!!
 
-    val limeX3dhServerUrl: String
-        get() = config.getString(
-            "app",
-            "default_lime_x3dh_server_url",
-            "https://lime.linphone.org/lime-server/lime-server.php"
-        )!!
-
-    val checkIfUpdateAvailableUrl: String?
-        get() = config.getString(
-            "misc",
-            "version_check_url_root",
-            "https://linphone.org/releases/android/RELEASE"
-        )
-
     val checkUpdateAvailableInterval: Int
         get() = config.getInt("app", "version_check_interval", 86400000)
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/settings_contacts_fragment.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/settings_contacts_fragment.xml
index 6a75622f3..dc51fbcc7 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/settings_contacts_fragment.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/settings_contacts_fragment.xml
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
                     linphone:title="@{@string/contacts_settings_friendlist_subscribe_title}"
                     linphone:listener="@{viewModel.friendListSubscribeListener}"
                     linphone:checked="@={viewModel.friendListSubscribe}"
-                    linphone:enabled="@{viewModel.readContactsPermissionGranted}"/>
+                    linphone:enabled="@{viewModel.readContactsPermissionGranted &amp;&amp; viewModel.rlsAddressAvailable}"/>
 
                 <include
                     layout="@layout/settings_widget_switch"